Whether you have a brand new puppy or a faithful old friend, one of the best things you can do for your dog is to provide him with a chew bone or chew toy/treat of his very own. Aside from being just plain fun, bones provide important benefits:

Drs. Foster & Smith is proud to offer your best friend the widest selection of bones in several shapes, sizes, and flavors. The following guidelines can help you select the perfect bone to fit your dog's chewing habits.

Bone-Hard Chew Toys & Treats
If your dog is a "power chewer" whose strong bite chews through bones in a flash, extremely long-lasting, durable
Bone-Hard Chews are a great choice. They're designed to wear down slowly rather than break or splinter, and they provide important dental benefits. Nylon-based
Nylabones are virtually indestructible.

Healthy Chews
When you want to give your dog a rawhide-free chew, SmartBones® Chews Dog Treats are a good choice. Made with sweet potato, vegetables and chicken, these 99% digestible chews taste great, and the antioxidant nutrients Vitamin E and manganese in SmartBones offer support of healthy immune function.

Rawhide Bones
A long-time favorite among all dog breeds, Rawhide Bones are beneficial to dental health and available in a variety of shapes and sizes to satisfy every chewing habit and dogs of all sizes. Drs. Foster & Smith have gone to great lengths to ensure that our rawhide chews are the absolute best for your dog. Made from premium beefhide from corn-fed American cattle, our rawhide is produced under the strictest quality standards and tightly wrapped/knotted to provide the most rawhide for your money. Compare our rawhide bones to the thin, loosely wrapped bones you will find on any retail shelf, and you'll see a definite difference in quality.

Dental Bones
Dental problems can take a toll not only on your pet, but also on your pocketbook. We developed our Dental Scrubbies® Treats as a scrumptious, cost-effective way for you to clean your dog's teeth, freshen breath, and massage gums. At the same time, you're providing a healthy chewing outlet. Dental SmartBones provide another approach to ongoing dental health. These treats are often flavored to prevent "doggie breath."
Nylabone Durachews and Dental Chews offer even the most aggressive chewers raised dental nubs to help teeth and gums stay clean and healthy.

The right bone can make all the difference
Choose a bone that matches your dog's chewing rate and chewing habits. If your dog chews for short periods of time with a soft bite, a smaller
rawhide bone that softens easily will be enjoyable. Harder bones such as our Signature Series™ Bones & Chews will last longer and be more satisfying to the aggressive chewer. Keep in mind that dogs may be choosy about their bones. If at first you don't succeed, try other bones until you find the perfect chew. Your dog will thank you with a healthy mouth, constructive chewing behavior, and near constant interest in the bone you've chosen.